Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Effects of Entanglement on Polymer Crystal Nucleation

Zou, Lingyi; Zhang, Wenlin

doi:10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00817

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Effects of Entanglement on Polymer Crystal Nucleation

Journal Article · 16 June 2022 · Macromolecules

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00817· OSTI ID:1978161

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Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, United States

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Research Organization:: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0022267

OSTI ID:: 1978161

Journal Information:: Macromolecules, Vol. 55, Issue 12; ISSN 0024-9297

Publisher:: American Chemical Society

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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